Psychology 2030A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Etiology, Cognitive Restructuring, Depersonalization

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2030A/B
• Professor: David Vollick

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Chapter 5 somatic symptoms, dissociative, and factitious disorders. Pain) or concerned about an illness cannot be explained by a medical or psychological disorder: somatic symptom disorder. Pain) that suggest a medical condition, but without a recognized organic basis. Excessive time and energy devoted to these symptoms or health concerns. Symptoms are distressing or result in significant disruption of daily life. Although any one somatic symptom may not be continuously present, the state of being symptomatic is persistent (typically more than 6 months: conversion disorder. Pseudoneurological (not follow known neurological patterns) complaints, such as motor deficits, sensory deficits, and seizures and convulsions, paralysis or blindness. 10 to 15% found to have an actual diagnosable medical condition. Glove anesthesia - loss of sensitivity in hand and wrist. Physical anatomy cannot explain the symptoms pattern of glove anesthesia: illness anxiety disorder. Somatic symptoms are not present or, only mild. Preoccupation not better explained by another mental disorder.